OK, you only live once.
I'm up for this: Charlie Bennett
Shame it might be a tad cold for KDs or the kilt!
Cheers
Charlie
I have a small skewer hidden in the collar of my jumping jacket, and a razorblade in my gaiter, as well as my knife.
OK, you only live once.
I'm up for this: Charlie Bennett
Shame it might be a tad cold for KDs or the kilt!
Cheers
Charlie
If you wear a kilt I'll buy you lunch!
Regards,
Ralph
you wear a kilt to an open day, il put you forward for the victoria cross.
put my name on please mate, and andy chell.
Current ww2 armoury
King arms Thompson, ICS M1 Garand, ACM ZB28, ICS M3 Grease gun, ACM M1918 BAR, Kjw M1911, 2x WE Highpowers, Kwa Tokarev, Webley VI, PPS Bazooka, AGM STG44, Custom M1919 .30cal
Updated. Just had a rummage through my wardrobe (which is mostly ww2 militaria) and I'm tempted to wear my fallschirmjäger kit. In November it'll be cold enough to wear the fliegerbluse which is probably the smartest looking combat uniform ever.
Regards,
Ralph
Heer impression on a open day is something I've always thought was a very, very silly idea... Only one way to find out for sure! Put me on the list please:
Matt Buckley
Wake up there, Muttley, you're dreaming again!
You're not Robin Hood and you're not Gunga Din.
You're not a brave knight or a king who's been crowned;
You're just plain old Muttley, the snickering hound!
Il be up for this, however will have to confirm as off work until Thursday!
Would it make sense to hand out some leaflet pointing to the forum or so? People might not get why we are there with WWII gear. Just a thought.
Would it make sense to hand out some leaflet pointing to the forum or so? People might not get why we are there with WWII gear. Just a thought.
Could do, as long as the owner is OK with us advertising the forum. He seems pretty nice but I know people can be funny about such things.
Regards,
Ralph
The owner asks if we could have no SS runes or Swastikas visible please. He said the belt buckle is OK so as long as the swastikas aren't huge I think it'll be alright. So maybe chest eagles and field caps are a no. I doubt he'd turn anyone away on the day if it came down to it to be honest but let's make the effort. Could always just put a little bit of tape over chest eagles as field grey does look good.
Regards,
Ralph
No swastikas rather precludes Jerry kit. I was also thinking of FJ, but not much point if it is covered in tape. I have worn German kit to open days in the past, a minority of people generally instantly assume you are a Nazi.
Guess Russian or British then. Anyway, put me down. Martin Rapier.
Cheers
Martin
"Mistakes in the initial deployment cannot be rectified" Helmuth von Moltke
Toys: AGM MP40, Cyma M1A1, TM M14/G43/SVT40, TM VSR/K98, SnS No. 4, ASG Sten, Ppsh.
Arnhem3,Gumrak,Campoleone
No swastikas rather precludes Jerry kit. I was also thinking of FJ, but not much point if it is covered in tape. I have worn German kit to open days in the past, a minority of people generally instantly assume you are a Nazi.
Guess Russian or British then. Anyway, put me down. Martin Rapier.
Cheers
Martin
Yeah that's what I thought at first but I think we'd get away with the odd, small swastika if he's OK with the belt buckles and I'm still thinking of going as fj.
Regards,
Ralph
I imagine he is more against people in full SS kit, swastika armbands etc than a Heer eagle that has a small swastika - Tony is a reenactor himself so knows the kit well.
Yes, I was thinking this is 'full Waffen SS rig' Tony isn't it? It is probably worth clarifying, although no SS runes and swastikas sounds pretty clear to me.
Cheers
Martin
"Mistakes in the initial deployment cannot be rectified" Helmuth von Moltke
Toys: AGM MP40, Cyma M1A1, TM M14/G43/SVT40, TM VSR/K98, SnS No. 4, ASG Sten, Ppsh.
Arnhem3,Gumrak,Campoleone
I would have loved to but wife's butlins weekend was arranged 9 months ago for that weekend. Boo hoo. So a no show from me I'm afraid.
I'm in for a "provisional" yes, might have to work, will know nearer the date. As for uniform, seeing as the Soviet one is coming together that's it, I do have Colonel SS with choice of cuff titles but that probably won't fit, and pointless if there's no "hakencross unt rune" could just muster US army, will have to search through.
I will not be attending, work that week is confirmed. Will be going to Midlands Airsoft fair in Rutland, on th 8th Saturday.
I'll possibly be up for this - depending on work.
Will be Heer - all I ever wear for airsoft 
My son my be along as well, tho he is in modern kit.....haven't been able to turn him yet, but he's only 13 so plenty time.
So that's Ian Stanley & Ben Rycroft-Stanley.
I spoke to Tony and further clarified the issue over german uniform. Chest eagles, medals, buckles and field cap insignia are all OK. SS runes and swastika armbands are a no.
Still haven't decided what I'll wear yet but it's between Brit Infantry and FJ
Regards,
Ralph
let the weather dictate the loadout closer to the time, effing cold = brit, not too effing cold = yank for me
Current ww2 armoury
King arms Thompson, ICS M1 Garand, ACM ZB28, ICS M3 Grease gun, ACM M1918 BAR, Kjw M1911, 2x WE Highpowers, Kwa Tokarev, Webley VI, PPS Bazooka, AGM STG44, Custom M1919 .30cal
Put me on the list. Do we want to get of most uniforms or rather small groups of different units? I can do Heer, FJ, GebJ or Russian.
I thought PanzerGr with camo shirt in boots would be nice or FJ.
... Although standard field grey looks good too especially in numbers.
